THE National Radiol broadcasts, this Sunday (22), with a pre-game starting at 5:30 pm, the classic between Vasco and Fluminense, valid for the first game of the semi-final of the Campeonato Carioca. The match will be held at the Nilton Santos Stadium, at 6pm, in Rio de Janeiro.
Vasco da Gama secured classification on penalties against Volta Redonda, while Fluminense beat Bangu. The return match between Tricolores and Cruzmaltinos is scheduled for March 1st, at 6pm, at Maracanã.
The transmission of National Radio starts with the track National Ball Show and will have a complete team to provide the public with all the information about the Rio classic. The narration will be by André Luiz Mendes and the comments by Rodrigo Ricardo. Bruno Mendes heads the report and the round’s duty.
The broadcast of the game goes on air for part of the network in AM and OC, in addition to FM in Rio de Janeiro, Alto Solimões and partner stations of the National Public Communication Network (RNCP). THE National FM in the other squares it continues with the musical content. The listener can stay tuned to their favorite productions using the dial, on the app EBC Radios and in website from the broadcaster. The audios are still available in real time via streaming on both platforms.
About the competition
The 2026 Carioca Championship is played in three stages: Taça Guanabara, Final Phase and Taça Rio, maintaining the model adopted in recent editions, but with a reduction in the number of dates, going from 15 to 10 games.
The Guanabara Cup is the main phase of the championship and brings together 12 teams, formed by the 11 best placed in Carioca from the previous year and the champion of Series A2. The clubs are divided into two groups, A and B, with six teams each.
The format is cross clashes, so that each team faces only opponents from the opposite group, totaling six rounds.
At the end of this phase, the leaders of each group are defined by points and the champion of the Guanabara Cup is the team that has the most points between these two first placed teams, respecting the tiebreaker criteria provided for in the regulations.
With the Guanabara Cup over, the knockout phase of the championship begins. The top four in each group advance to the quarter-finals, played in a single game, with crosses within the group itself.
The winners go to the semi-finals, which are held in round-trip matches, with clashes defined by draw, with no group restrictions. In addition to qualifying for a place in the final, this phase guarantees direct classification for the 2027 Copa do Brasil to the semi-finalist teams. The decision of the Campeonato Carioca 2026 takes place in a single match between the winners of the semifinals.
At the same time, the Taça Rio is disputed by the teams eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Taça Guanabara. The clashes are also defined by draw, regardless of the groups in the initial phase. The semi-finals take place in round-trip games, and the final is held in a single match. The winner of the Taça Rio wins, in addition to the trophy, places in the 2027 Copa do Brasil and the 2027 Copa Sul-Southeast.
National sports coverage
A sport that is a passion of the Brazilian people, football is one of the highlights of the programming of Rádio Nacional, a public broadcaster that has been a reference in broadcasting matches in the country for decades. Games from the main competitions and the most important news have space in the daily sports sessions.
Fans can stay tuned on the radio, website or streaming to follow the emotions of the disputes between the biggest Brazilian clubs. Before and after the clashes, the listener is informed about the teams’ preparation and the impact of the score on the National airwaves. The analysis of the results of the round also has a daily window for a rich debate in renowned productions in sports radio journalism.
The team at National Radio brings together stars from the sports chronicle. They are producers, journalists and presenters who seek to differentiate the news. In addition to informing the public on the radio waves, the team also does well on the small screen. TV Brasil. Professionals carry out the program Stadiumfrom Monday to Friday, at 12:30 pm, and from Tuesday to Friday, at 6:30 pm.
Always live, the public broadcaster’s traditional productions bring updated analyzes and findings. Sport has a prominent place in the channel’s programming. The daily news Reporter Brazilat 12:45 pm and 7 pm, also offers extensive coverage of the day’s main results.
